 Education Oklahoma not an outlier on teacher shortage Reports of a teacher shortage in Oklahoma have often intimated the problem is one largely driven by Oklahoma-specific factors. Ray Carter | August 31, 2022 Oklahoma not an outlier on teacher shortage Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Education , Economy K-12 failures create economic headwinds for Oklahoma The failures of Oklahoma’s K-12 public-school system are a significant negative factor holding back economic growth and job creation in the state, based on data presented to lawmakers during a study conducted this week. Ray Carter | August 31, 2022 K-12 failures create economic headwinds for Oklahoma Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  In recent years, Oklahoma lawmakers have offered millions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies to “green” energy businesses. But the associated job creation has been anemic and those corporate-welfare efforts overlook, or even undermine, existing businesses that are already producing high-paying jobs across Oklahoma, according to one state business leader. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Economy Corporate welfare efforts ignore true growth areas? In recent years, Oklahoma lawmakers have ... Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  For years, Oklahoma has ranked among the bottom tier of states based on academic outcomes (despite the fact that funding is at a record-high level). Now, parents and Oklahomans from all walks of life and corners of the state are ready for change. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Education Oklahoma voters send education message For years, Oklahoma has ranked among the bottom tier... Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Economy Corporate welfare efforts ignore true growth areas? In recent years, Oklahoma lawmakers have offered millions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies to “green” energy businesses. But the associated job creation has been anemic and those corporate-welfare efforts overlook, or even undermine, existing businesses that are already producing high-paying jobs across Oklahoma, according to one state business leader. Ray Carter | August 30, 2022 Corporate welfare efforts ignore true growth areas? Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Education Oklahoma voters send education message For years, Oklahoma has ranked among the bottom tier of states based on academic outcomes (despite the fact that funding is at a record-high level). Now, parents and Oklahomans from all walks of life and corners of the state are ready for change. Jonathan Small | August 30, 2022 Oklahoma voters send education message Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Oklahoma schools are flush with federal cash, including COVID-bailout money, with only limited spending restrictions. Some reported uses have little obvious connection to COVID, as experts warn improper spending could create financial challenges for schools within two years. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Budget & Tax , Education Oklahoma schools’ federal spending highlighted at meeting ... Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
Oklahoma schools are flush with federal cash, including COVID-bailout money, with only limited spending restrictions. Some reported uses have little obvious connection to COVID, as experts warn improper spending could create financial challenges for schools within two years.
 Oklahoma schools are flush with federal cash, including COVID-bailout money, with only limited spending restrictions. Some reported uses have little o (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Oklahoma schools’ federal spending highlighted at meeting Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Budget & Tax , Education Oklahoma schools’ federal spending highlighted at meeting Oklahoma schools are flush with federal cash, including COVID-bailout money, with only limited spending restrictions. Some reported uses have little obvious connection to COVID, as experts warn improper spending could create financial challenges for schools within two years. Ray Carter | August 29, 2022 Oklahoma schools’ federal spending highlighted at meeting Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
Mustang school officials urged the State Board of Education to reverse its decision to downgrade the school’s accreditation over a violation of Oklahoma’s anti-CRT law—even as they indicated many more Mustang teachers believe they may be found guilty of similar violations.
Critical Race Theory in calculus, anatomy classes at Mustang? Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
   
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